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Christmas decorations adorn Colorado Blvd looking east from around Oakland Ave, Pasadena, California, circa early 1950s
Colorado Blvd in Pasadena (looking east from around Oakland Ave) must have been a very festive place around the holidays. This shot was taken in the early 1950s (I’m guessing that’s the westbound morning peak hour we’re seeing) back when … Continue reading
Color photo looking west along Hollywood Blvd from around Vine St, Hollywood, December 1954
Now that it’s December, I think it’s time for a Christmas photo. This one was taken during the holiday season of 1954 by a photographer looking west along Hollywood Blvd just west of Vine Street. Those huge metallic Christmas trees … Continue reading
Corner of Broadway and 5th St, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1920s
From the look of the cars, I’m guessing this photo of the corner of Broadway and 5th St was taken circa early 1920s. And from the decorations suspended above the intersection and those two white decorative ice castles (is that … Continue reading
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Looking east along 7th St through the intersection of Grand St, downtown Los Angeles, Christmas, 1940.
In this slice-of-life shot, we’re seeing a busy downtown Los Angeles during the Christmas rush of 1940. We’re looking east along 7th St through the intersection of Grand St, where two types of streetcars are lining up along 7th Street … Continue reading
Looking north up Broadway from 10th Street (now Olympic Blvd), downtown Los Angeles, December 1929
In this festive scene taken in downtown Los Angeles, we’re looking north up Broadway from 10th Street, which was later renamed Olympic Blvd in honor of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic games. The photo is dated 1929, and from the … Continue reading
Color photograph of the Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1954
From Dave DeCaro’s always-interesting website comes this striking genuine photo from 1954 of the Hollywood Hotel as seen from the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. It was taken during the holiday season, which is why that white metal … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Color photo, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood Hotel, Hotels
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Looking west along Hollywood Boulevard as Santa Claus Lane from Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1928
In this rather atmospheric photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Boulevard from Cahuenga Blvd in 1928. From the electric Christmas trees lining the street, we know it’s Christmastime when the boulevard was known as “Santa Claus Lane.” We can see … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Movie Stars, Night photo, Theaters, Warner Bros.
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“Giant” plays Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, Blvd, Hollywood, December 1956
From the always-interesting DaveLandWeb comes this photo taken when “Giant” was playing Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. It’s interesting that the name of the movie’s director, George Stevens, is as big as Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Color photo, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Theaters
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Cosmo St, Hollywood, December 1953
My last vintage L.A. Christmas photo for 2021 was taken in December 1953 looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Cosmo St in Hollywood. The electrified decorative trees along Hollywood Blvd during that time were painted white—I’m assuming to mimic … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St, past the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1949
It seems I can’t get enough of photos of when Hollywood Blvd would be turned into “Santa Claus Lane” for the holiday season. In this one, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St. On the north side of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Night photo, Theaters
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